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O'Neil, James M.; And Others – 1982
One unified aspect of men's gender role conflict is the fear of femininity, which can produce six conflicts: restrictive emotionality; homophobia; socialized control, power, and competition; restrictive affectionate behavior; obsession with achievement and success; and health care problems. To measure these constructs 85 items were generated from…
Descriptors: College Students, Fear, Femininity, Higher Education
Bush, Patricia J.; And Others – 1982
A Children's Health Locus of Control Scale (CHLOCS), consisting of 20 items with three subscales (powerful others, internal control, chance control) was developed previously by Parcel and Myer to facilitate measurement of the Internal-External Construct relative to children's health behavior. The present study used two samples of children in…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Kindergarten Children, Locus of Control
Kantner, James E.; And Others – 1983
Stress and its influence upon physiological and emotional functioning has been well documented in research literature. In order to extend this research to study the relationship between accumulated life stress, symptoms, and coping responses, 202 college graduates and undergraduates, (144 females and 58 males) responded to three self-report…
Descriptors: College Students, Coping, Higher Education, Mental Health
Download full textWalker, Doris McEwen; Hudson, Johnetta – 1996
School principals face personal challenges as a result of the effect their job has on their health. This paper presents findings of a study that examined the extent to which eight health concepts, developed by the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) team at the Health Institute, were prevalent within a population of school principals. A survey mailed to…
Descriptors: Coping, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education, Interpersonal Competence
Muir, Sharon Pray; Leslie, Susan C. – 1990
Initial certification programs specify expectations or experiences of their teacher candidates both before and after admission. Typical prerequisites to admission include academic program, test scores, course work, or assessment of professional performance. Criteria for retention after admission often consist of academic performance or mastery of…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Counseling, Ethics, Higher Education
Froman, Robin D. – 1986
The Infant Care Survey (ICS) was developed to measure new mothers' confidence in their knowledge and skills regarding the care of babies under one year of age. One potential use of this test would be the identification of groups at high risk for health problems or for avoiding medical care. Self-efficacy was an important construct in the…
Descriptors: Infants, Knowledge Level, Mother Attitudes, Mothers
Berenson, Gerald S.; And Others – 1987
This study investigated the measurement integrity of the "Heart Smart" cognitive tests. Designed for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders, the tests measure health-related knowledge involving physiology, nutrition, exercise, and behavioral skills. The report presents tables of specifications, test floors and ranges, a demographic profile of…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 5
